Program Overview
The Political Psychology at University of Kent is a MSc programme in Psychology over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of psychology. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Political Psychology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 14,670 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Canterbury, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Political Psychology programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
- Researcher
- Counsellor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Behaviour Analyst
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Public Opinion: Nature and Measurement
- Statistics and Methodology
- Advanced Topics in Intergroup Relations
- Political Psychology
- Advanced Research Project in Political Psychology
- Negotiation and Mediation
- Current Issues in Social and Applied Psychology II :Applications
- Advanced Topics in Group Processes
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A Bachelor\xc2\x92s or Master\xc2\x92s degree with:
a. Adequate level of academic achievement
A final degree classification (grade average) of\xc2\xa0at least a 2.1 or Merit in the UK system (the second highest classification after First/Distinction).\xc2\xa0Results from institutions in other countries will be assessed individually according to this standard.
b. Statistics and research methods training in the social sciences
The teaching assumes that you are\xc2\xa0familiar with the following topics:
- Means and standard deviations
- Distributions, hypothesis testing and statistical significance
- t-tests
- Correlation coefficients
- Variables and measurement\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,670 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,670 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Kent directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Kent
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
University of Kent is a well-established public research university in the United Kingdom, founded in 1965 with main campuses in Canterbury and Medway and specialist centres in Brussels and Paris....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months